Doom & Gloom

[Topcat]

Boscar Obarra Wrote:
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> Most announcers grate after a while. Not a fan of
> the GP guy calling out the names of every horse as
> they load.
>
> moosepalm Wrote:
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> > richiebee Wrote:
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> > > 1) Read Beyer\'s DRF article regarding a
> marked
> > > decrease in business at
> > > Tampa Bay
> >
> > It\'s the announcer.  He is the aural equivalent
> of
> > a weekday card on  the Aqueduct Inner Dirt.



Like Larry C. . . . and that gate-load business serves to let the players have a very good idea just how close the starter is to springing the latch.

[richiebee]

Topcat Wrote:
 

 
> Like Larry C. . . . and that gate-load business
> serves to let the players have a very good idea
> just how close the starter is to springing the
> latch.

Absolutely correct, Top.

After the last horse loads in, the batch bettors know they only have 12-15 seconds
to get their bet in.